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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a weather that slows down the spinning process on the bridge?
(a) Rain.
(b) Wind.
(c) Snow.
(d) Fog.

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the titles given to John Roeblings by the business community after his death?
(a) Perfectionist.
(b) Aristocrat.
(c) Philanthropist.
(d) Intellectual.

3. What instrument does Washington play?
(a) The harp.
(b) The flute.
(c) The piano.
(d) The banjo.

4. Which of the following is NOT a process each wire coil must go through to be strung from the bridge?
(a) It must be dripped in oil.
(b) It must be galvanized.
(c) It must be weighed.
(d) It must be spliced.

5. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the bends in workers?
(a) Nausea.
(b) Shriveled fingers.
(c) Headaches.
(d) Joint pains.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Bridge committee think Washington is missing from his father's spirit?

2. Which newspaper coins the term "The Gigantic Spinning Machine?"

3. In what country does Washington study European bridges?

4. Which of the following men would be most susceptible to the Bends in Dr. Smith's study?

5. Where are the handles on the workers' temporary foot bridge?

(see the answer key)

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